Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,107, Joseph Fenno, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Jenno, Joseph Margaret
NUMBER
W. 21.107 B.L.Mt. 8012-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported
1835. Vermont Markelien Margaret Hemo, widow of Joseph Hemo, Map who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to Col Billings Woodstock Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3,

04.030 } Act March 3/55 Office 12/55
Margaret Ferris wid. of Joseph Ferris, Jr.
Map Dil. ad. 16 Oct. 9 1855 Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War Vol. 48-1835 Boynnton
Vol. F. 27. 3
Rev. S. See Billings Woodstock Vol.

State of Vermont } ss Hartford District }
On this 3 rd day of December 1844 Personally appeared before the Probate Court within and the District of Hartford, Margaret Lemo a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor, aged Seventy six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows also the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 and the act of Congress passed June 17, 1844 That she is the widow of Joseph Lemo who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war. He enlisted from the Town of Milton County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts She thinks he was out three or four times in the course of the war and from three to eight months at a time She recollects distinctly of hearing his Husband tell of being stationed at Roxbury and of his being sick his mother Lemo went after him to carry him home, how the British fired at the Americans and the balls broke glass and made pieces of broken glass fly from the building close to them on their way to Milton. She thinks he went into the army about the year 1775 or 6 she is not certain which she says he served most of his time about Boston Roxbury and Dorchester etc she thinks he went on a march to New Jersey on that way she does not recollect the place very distinctly She remembers Col. Elizah Root of Milton Mass she saw him just before he she cannot tell who her husband the said Joseph Lemo's officers were
She further Declares that she married the said Joseph Lemo the tenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four at her father Gibbinson Milton Mass By Rev. Nathaniel Robbins of that Town That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Lemo died on the 27 day of December 1822 at Hartford. That she has remained his widow ever since that period, that she was not married

to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Reg at the time above stated
Margaret My X Fenno mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before George A. Waldo, Judge.
State of Vermont } Hartford District } }
I Orl Billings of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Fenno for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this third day of December in 1844
Orl Billings Register.

11580 Margaret Lemmon Declaration Margaret Fermo 56.66 Mow of Joseph 57.00 or act 7 July 1838
8037 792
M 840.22 adm 17 mo 3 days
$57 also at March 43—
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Arin Muncy West Bradford Pa

Town Clerks Certified Copy of Marriage

Town Clerks Office: Town of Milton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A purpose of Marriage between Mr Joseph Benno & Miss Margaret Gibbon both of Milton entered Nov r Twentieth, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four.
Legal publication thereof has since been made.
Dr Amariah Blake Town Clerk
I, Jason Reed, Town Clerk of the Town of Milton, in the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the notice of the Intention of Marriage, between Joseph Benno and Margaret Gibbon, with the exception of the date, which is written in fair, legible figures, as follows; Nov r 20 1784.
Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
A true copy of the Record with the exception above written.
Attest Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston Nov r 23. 1844. Then personally appeared Jason Reed, the signer

of the above certificate, and made oath, that he holds the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Milton, aforsaid and that the above certificate by him subscribed is true; before me.
Justin Field Justice of the Peace
I the said Jason Reed hereby further certify that no record of the Marriage of the said Joseph Tenno and Margaret Gibling was to be found, upon the Town Records of Milton
Jason Reed. Town Clerk of Milton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 25 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Justin Field was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont County of Windsor
} ss.
On this 27 th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Margaret Fenno , aged 87 , years a resident of Hartford in the State of Vermont , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Fenno , deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and died before obtaining a pension.
She further declares, that she made her declaration under the act of June 19 th 1844, and drew a pension under that and the previous acts of fifty seven dollars per annum, and she subsequently made a declaration in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1845, and was continued on the Vermont Pension List roll, Montpelier Agency as per certificate in her possession dated Sept 6, 1848, at the rate of $57.00 per annum, for services her said Joseph Fenno performed in the Revolutionary war.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Fenno in Milton Gap. , on the 10 th day of December A. D., 1786 by one Nath Robbins Minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Gibbons , that her said husband died at Hartford Vt on the 27 th day of December , A. D., 1822 , and that she is now a widow.
She would now refer the pension Department to the files and records, in their office, for the service of her said husband Joseph Fenno, in said war, the evidence of her marriage to said Fenno, and of the time of his death which testimony accompanied her declaration when first applied for a Pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. 8 th Section
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Col Billings Esq of Woodstock Vt
Margaret Fenno mark
We Joseph W Fenno and Eliza S Fenno residents of Hartford in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Fenno in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, to wit: the widow of Joseph W Fenno
Eliza S Fenno
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Col Billings Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Col. Dillings was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Rep d .
Let. to O. Munay
Oct. 3, 1845.
Let. to O. Munay.
Pen cents net d tre. sent to O. Munay, at Braintree, Vt. Oct 20. 1845.
7211.
Montpelier, Vermont
Margaret Fenno
widow of Joseph Fenno who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of August 1845 and sent to Orin Munay West Bradford, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 62.

Rep?
7211 Vermont 9543
Margaret Fenno
widow of Joseph Fenno who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27. December 1822 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pettengill of the regt. commanded by Col Baldwin in the Mass. line for 17 months, 93 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 57 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of August 1845, and sent to Orrin Munsey. West Bradford. Vt
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 127

admitted
Col Billings Woodstock vt

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County
On this 28 th day of September A. D. 1848
personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County — Margett Fermo — — — — —
a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor — — — — — aged — 81 — years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Fermo late of said Hartford deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that she made her declaration for a pension under the act June 17, 1844 and drew a pension under that and the previous acts of $77 per annum, and she now makes this declaration to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life. Her husband aforesaid never drew a pension
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesseth Joseph W m Fermo Samuel Landers
Margett her Fermo mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Del Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 28 th day of August A. D. 1848.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Testimony of Service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 20 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Joseph Ferriss of Milton is borne upon the eight-month returns of August October and Coat rolls of 1775 in the company of Capt Joseph Putnam Col Baldwin, but there are no rolls of said company that show the enlistments for that year; upon a pay roll of Capt Abi Richards Col Haws secret expedition to R.I. from Sept 25 1777 time of days; upon a pay roll of Capt David Gordin Col Gage small guarding the posts at & near Boston from Sept 22 1778
3 mo 11 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Matthew Sargent Col Gerrish from July 2 1778 13 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Jos Armstrong 1 R.I.
May 8 1781 23 days; and upon a pay roll of Capt Ralph Thompson Lt Col Webb from Aug 23 1781 time 22 days.
8 - 1. 7 3. 11 23 3. 22 17 - 3

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my husband Joseph Fenna who was a private in the war of the revolution. He enlisted from the Town of Milton County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts this being his name most of the time and I think all of the time during said war. He was out in said war as a soldier several times in different years amounting to in the whole about two years I cannot tell the names of his officers. I am now seventy six years old my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than I have above stated
I hereby constitute and appoint Orin Murray my true and lawful attorney in the above
By Witness My hand this 8th day of October  November A.D. 1844 Margaret her Fenna mark
Signed by Said Margaret Fenna in my presence this 8th of Nov. A.D. 1844.
George D. Wales - Justice of the Peace

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Visger, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; June 13 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the roll of Capt: Richards, from which the service of Joseph Penna was described in the certificate issued Nov: 26 1844, was sworn to at Dedham, (adjoining Milton) and many of the names have upon it are recognized as being common to Milton and the county of Norfolk generally — This is the same with respect to Capt: Goodwin's roll, which was sworn to before the same justice. Capt: Sargent's roll shows no identity. Capt: Armstrong's roll contains, besides the name of said Penna, a number of names common to Milton, and its immediate vicinity; — the same description also applies to Capt: Ralph Thompson's roll. All these rolls were sworn to before Magistrates in towns adjoining Milton, except that of Capt: Sargent, which was sworn to in Boston. There is no other of the name of Joseph Penna than the one whose services were described in the certificate, shown by any of the records in this office, as from that part of the country.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 21107
Margaret Ferraro wid of Joseph Ferraro Priv. Res. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1/48
Index:—Vol. 09 Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Margaret Fenus
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Orrin Munney Esq April 4/45
act y July 1838

1853.
No 64050
100
April 12
FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No. 64030
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855-
Joseph Fenno Rev: War
Warrant 3012-160-55-
Oil Billings Woodstock N.Y.

Woodstock Vt April 9. 1855
Sir
I forward the application of Margaret Fenno Widow of Joseph Fenno, (a Revolutionary Soldier) in order to obtain her bounty land under the 8 th Sec of the act of March 3 rd 1855
I am Respectfully your Ob t Serv t Ole Billings
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm d of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ch. 2, Feb. 148, Att.
Boyleston

West Brookfield May 19. 1845
Mr Edwards Esq Sir
On receiving your letter of April the 4 th I wrote immediately to the Secretary of Mass and sent you the letter you sent to me requesting him to satisfy your Honor by his affidavit or otherwise that the subsequent scrips credited to Joseph Fanno was credited to Joseph Fanno of Milton Mass - if he should find that to be the case, I ask to write me immediately. I have not as yet heard from him, and have been expecting something from you, supposing by his not writing to me that he has wrote to you if that is not the case please to write me
Yours Most Ob d Serv t
O. M c Intosh

Field
May 26 44
Mr. Hemo Joseph
Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington City DC
Am. Soc. Civ. May 27 '45

negotiating with
11380 Jan 13. 1845.
St. Margaret Tenn. Aug 7. 1838.
16.
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James J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mr James S Edward Esq
I herewith send you the Widow Thomas Pension papers Four in number her Declaration was taken November the 8 day and executed Dec 3 rd day 1844 as you will see by the dates of the power Attorney to Search the Rolls also, dates of Declaration, the Service from the Rolls of the Town Clerk's Certified copy of the Town Records the Testimony of Thomas Tracy of the Deeth If you would be to the trouble to send me a list of the pension acts Foreign Rules Regulations &c of the Pension Department on perusing this you would save much oblige me as I am without, and I will confirm my self to the same
You Most Obedient Servant West Brookfield Vermont Orin Muncy
January the 9. 1845

Woodstock Vt Augt 29. 1848
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Margett Fenno Widow of Joseph Fenno for a continuance of her pension during life under the Act of February 2 d . 1848. I hope for an early reply.
I am Respectfully your Obed Serv Ole Billings
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

I Thomas Tracy of Hartford County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say that I was acquainted with the late Joseph Sumner of Hartford Second Reers. That I took care of him nine or ten days in his last sickness up to his death which took place at his own house in said Hartford on the 27 day of December 1822 said death caused by the quick consumption also with Margaret Sumner then his wife that she has remained his widow ever since that period I have always understood that the said Joseph and Margaret Sumner came from Milton Mps. to Pomfret Vt and lived about 30 years then moved to Hartford where his widow remains yet and I further say not State of Vermont Windsor County } ss Thomas Tracy Signed and sworn to before me on this 3 rd day of December A.D. 1844
John Strong Justice of the Peace
I John Strong Justice of the Peace within and for the Town of Hartford county of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age do certify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Tracy of said Hartford and that his testimony is entitled to full weight and credit and I further say not
John Strong Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. City of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
John Strong
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 8 th day of January A. D. 1845.
N. Williams Clerk.

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Printed Sept. 30 Oct. 3. 1845 Recd Mrs. A. H. Edwards Mrs. A. H. Edwards
Paid 10
Mr. A. H. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Wm
Oct. 9 1845

West Brookfield Sep. 29. 1845
Mrs Edwards Sir
S
Recived a certificate Dated June 13, 1845 from the Secretaries Office Boston Mass. the last of June Respecting Joseph Fanno Service, I crossed out my name on the Bappen and directed the same to your house I left it at the Post Office on Monday in the fore part of the day, the last day of June last and according as the widow N. Child papers were required I should have heard from this case some three weeks since, and concluding that it might be possible that it was not mailed until the first of July and understood that all papers sent to Government Officers must be post paid before they will be attended to, I have concluded to write this letter and send to you within the same the amount of Postage in order to remedy any further delay if that should be the cause
Yours And C
James L Edwards Esq Washington, D. C.
Orlin Murray